GRANT PARK
Brew at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta
Now in its fifth year, this food and wine festival allows those 21 and older the opportunity to tip back libations among the wildlife. And we’re not talking about wildlife of the hooch parlor variety. The unlimited beer and wine samples will be available throughout the zoo itself. Visitors get up-close-and-personal animal encounters, access to zoo keeper talks and demonstrations, and free train and carousel rides. Don’t let the latter perk fool you. The rides are for big kids only, because no one younger than the legal drinking age will be admitted. If we had to guess, both Generations X and Y will likely make up most of the demographic, because early-’90s, hip-hop group Arrested Development is the featured act. It’s probably the only time you’ll ever hear “Mr. Wendal” with an elephant horn section in the background.
5:30-9:30 p.m. May 26. $38-$48. Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta. 404-624-9453, www.zooatlanta.org.
